Favorite: V12 GT Car

[RACECAR]

what is your favorite V12 engined GT Car currently Racing, which are:

Lister Storm
Ferrari 550 Marenello
Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT
Maserati MC12 GT1
Aston Martin DBR9

 

[dougiemeats]

I almost went with the Aston Martin DBR9, but I think back and remember the Krohn-Barbour Lamborghinis. I still got love for the R-GT.

Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT is my choice.

 

[Mt. Lynx]

Aston all the way! Currently the most beautiful GT racecar!

 

[nitro_2005]

^ same car. The DBR9, IMO, has the most awesome sounding V12. Plus, it looks great in british racing green with the yellow lip 👍

 

[Appie]

Does Aston Martin has a V12. I heard they had V10's

 

[nitro_2005]

actually you're right appie, the DBR9 DOES have a V10, not a V12. unless the engine's been upgraded, then i guess the dbr9 has no place here

 

[Appie]

Cool, then i have to choose for the Maserati MC12

 

[dougiemeats]

actually you're right appie, the DBR9 DOES have a V10, not a V12. unless the engine's been upgraded, then i guess the dbr9 has no place here

Are you sure? I'm almost positive it's got a V12.

 

[G.T]

From the car's website itself:

Specifications
Engine:

All alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve Aston Martin Racing V12 engine.
Dry sump lubrication system, 2 x 31.2mm air restrictors.
ECU/Data system:
Pi Data system, Pectel engine ECU
Capacity: 6.0 litres
Power: approximately 600 bhp
Torque: > 700 Nm

http://www.astonmartinracing.com/dbr9/specifications

 

[MustangSVT]

Not sure if they use a V12 or not, but I like the following ones.

Maserati MC12 from FIA GT
Saleen S7R from FIA GT

 

[Jim Prower]

S7's a big Ford V-8. 427, I believe.

 

[dougiemeats]

Not sure if they use a V12 or not, but I like the following ones.

Maserati MC12 from FIA GT

Yup.

Saleen S7R from FIA GT

Nope. Although it is a favorite of mine.

 

[daan]

It has to be the DBR9.

I also have a strange liking for the Lister Storm, but its not an option.

actually you're right appie, the DBR9 DOES have a V10, not a V12.

Have you read the Duke quote I have in my sig?

 

[dougiemeats]

I also have a strange liking for the Lister Storm, but its not an option.

Ah. Forgot about that one. But does it match the criteria of "current" V12 GT? I think it raced in the '05 season but I don't know about this year.

 

[m.piedgros]

It made an appearance this year in the FIA GT Championship... can't remember what round but I know for a fact it showed up.

m.piedgros

EDIT: The Round it entered was Paul Ricard, however the car was not running at the finish and therefore not classified in the race results.

 

[Gil Abobeleira]

S7's a big Ford V-8. 427, I believe.

It depends, in the LMS, ORECA raced a S7R with 6 littres (so, not 427 cu)

 

[RACECAR]

Ah. Forgot about that one. But does it match the criteria of "current" V12 GT? I think it raced in the '05 season but I don't know about this year.

it does. I've recorded the Paul Ricard race and just watched it yesterday so it does match the criteria.

@daan:
the list I posted earlier has been edited so its an option now.

 

[dougiemeats]

Thanks for the clarification, m.piedgros and RACECAR.

 

[MustangSVT]

Well I still like the S7R from FIA GT more than any other GT1 type car at the moment. If it HAS to be a V12, I guess it would the MC12.